IR_Stone/iStock via Getty Images Market Review Equity markets in the developing world, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, rose 4.7% in the fourth quarter, as risk appetites remained largely resilient amid investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence ( AI ) and despite tariff risks and geopolitical risks. Latin America was the best-performing region, climbing 8.2%. Stock markets in ...
IR_Stone/iStock via Getty Images Market Review Equity markets in the developing world, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, rose 4.7% in the fourth quarter, as risk appetites remained largely resilient amid investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence ( AI ) and despite tariff risks and geopolitical risks. Latin America was the best-performing region, climbing 8.2%. Stock markets in Chile and Peru gained in sympathy with the rise in commodity prices. Brazil's stock market rose, thanks to interest rate cuts locally and in the US. Argentina's stock market jumped on news that libertarian President Javier Milei won a landslide victory in midterm elections, handing him a mandate to continue pursuing his radical overhaul of the country's economy. The region encompassing emerging Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) was the worst-performing region, rising 4.0%. Stock markets in Poland, Hungary, and the Czech Republic rose, as investors began to anticipate better economic prospects and a possibility of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine. South Africa's stock market rose in sympathy with the rise in the price of gold. Emerging Asia also underperformed, advancing 4.5%. Stock markets in global technology hubs Korea and Taiwan rose on optimism about the demand outlook for chips, the flagship industry of both countries, despite wavering sentiment in November. China's stock market fell on concerns about the country's economic outlook. Information technology, materials, and energy were the best-performing sectors in the period. Consumer discretionary, health care and communication services were the worst-performing sectors. (Index returns were measured net of taxes and in US dollar terms.) Portfolio Review In the fourth quarter, the Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio rose in absolute terms and outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. (Portfolio returns were measured net of fees and in US dollar terms.) Helped Stock selection ...
Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent",HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announces that the first participant has been successfully dosed in the pivotal Phase 3 clinical study (HeriCare-Breast01). Th...
Innovent Biologics, Inc. ("Innovent",HKEX: 01801), a world-class biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and commercializes high quality medicines for the treatment of oncology, cardiovascular and metabolic, autoimmune, ophthalmology and other major diseases, announces that the first participant has been successfully dosed in the pivotal Phase 3 clinical study (HeriCare-Breast01). The trial is evaluating the company's developed IBI354 (HER2 Monoclonal Antibody-Camptothecin Derivati
Explore the exciting world of Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities! *Stock prices used were the prices of Dec. 17, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 12, 2026. Continue reading
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Taiwan is set to upgrade its forecast for economic growth this year even after a torrid 2025 on signs the AI boom has room to run and a final trade deal with the US. The statistics bureau in Taipei will release its outlook for 2026 at 4 p.m. on Friday — its first prediction since a 3.5% call in November. That forecast was several weeks before Taiwan and the US agreed to slash tariffs on goods from...
Taiwan is set to upgrade its forecast for economic growth this year even after a torrid 2025 on signs the AI boom has room to run and a final trade deal with the US. The statistics bureau in Taipei will release its outlook for 2026 at 4 p.m. on Friday — its first prediction since a 3.5% call in November. That forecast was several weeks before Taiwan and the US agreed to slash tariffs on goods from the self-governed island, a pact they just signed. Taiwan’s National Development Council, a planning agency, recently set its 2026 growth target at 4.56% . “It is likely that they will have to revise up their 2026 forecast,” said Michelle Lam , Greater China economist at Societe Generale SA. Even so, she said the impact of the trade deal “will likely be marginal” since chip-related products — the bulk of Taiwan’s US-bound exports — are already exempt from the duties because they were subject to a separate probe. Read More: ‘Relentless’ AI Demand Spurs Huge BofA Upgrade of Taiwan Economy The new outlook will come as a slew of financial institutions boost their calls for an economy that last year grew at the fastest pace since 2010 — some of them in eye-popping fashion. This week, Bank of America Corp. nearly doubled its projection on “relentless global demand” for the tech hardware that Taiwanese companies make and a more stable currency, among other reasons. The increased optimism is underpinned by Taiwan’s roaring exports. Outbound shipments surged some 70% in January, the fastest pace in 16 years. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , the main chip supplier to Nvidia Corp. and Apple Inc. , has said it plans to boost spending in 2026 and recently reported a 37% jump in January revenue. Those figures come as Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Amazon.com Inc. and others step up spending to develop artificial intelligence capabilities. On Thursday, the US and Taiwan finalized a trade agreement to cut duties, boost market access for American products in Asia, and channel ...
In this article STZ Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nick Fink, incoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Brands. Courtesy of Constellation Brands, Inc. Constellation Brands said on Thursday it appointed Nicholas Fink as its top boss, replacing Bill Newlands, as the beermaker battles demand pressures. Fink, who was previously the CEO at the security and digital...
In this article STZ Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nick Fink, incoming President and Chief Executive Officer of Constellation Brands. Courtesy of Constellation Brands, Inc. Constellation Brands said on Thursday it appointed Nicholas Fink as its top boss, replacing Bill Newlands, as the beermaker battles demand pressures. Fink, who was previously the CEO at the security and digital products firm Fortune Brands Innovations, will take over as the top boss of the Modelo beer maker on April 13. He had served on Constellation's board for the past five years. Newlands, who joined the company in 2015 and has been at the helm since 2019, will step down from the board in April, but will continue to serve as a strategic adviser over the next several months to help ensure a smooth transition of leadership, Constellation said. Constellation has been battling weak alcohol sales as Hispanic consumers pull back on purchases amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration and a broader economic uncertainty driven by volatile trade policies and rising living costs. "Given Fink's experience on the board, we do not expect this transition to lead to a major change in strategic direction," TD Cowen analyst Robert Moskow said in a note, but added that Fink had been linked to significant organization and portfolio change at Fortune Brands.
Predictions that an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble in the stock market would pop have been wrong. Or maybe not right just yet. There's no denying that there is froth in the sector. Unprofitable names have been bid up to lofty valuations based on expectations that heavy spending on AI infrastructure will continue and that investments will produce strong returns. But the "everybody wins" mental...
Predictions that an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble in the stock market would pop have been wrong. Or maybe not right just yet. There's no denying that there is froth in the sector. Unprofitable names have been bid up to lofty valuations based on expectations that heavy spending on AI infrastructure will continue and that investments will produce strong returns. But the "everybody wins" mentality is finally subsiding, and the AI frenzy is cooling. Analysts are now looking at debt levels, determining funding capabilities, and focusing on cash flow. Winners and losers will be determined by those factors, and where the technology is most disruptive. Continue reading
The families of the victims of the mass shooting in a remote Canadian town grappled with unrelenting grief Thursday as details emerged about those killed in the country’s deadliest mass shooting in years. Authorities said the 18-year-old shooter killed her 39-year-old mother, Jennifer Jacobs, and 11-year-old stepbrother, Emmett Jacobs, in their northern British Columbia home on Tuesday before head...
The families of the victims of the mass shooting in a remote Canadian town grappled with unrelenting grief Thursday as details emerged about those killed in the country’s deadliest mass shooting in years. Authorities said the 18-year-old shooter killed her 39-year-old mother, Jennifer Jacobs, and 11-year-old stepbrother, Emmett Jacobs, in their northern British Columbia home on Tuesday before heading to the nearby Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and opening fire, killing five children and a...